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The France–Spain football rivalry (French: Rivalité footballistique France-Espagne, Spanish: Rivalidad futbolística entre Francia y España) is one of the biggest and most heated association football rivalries in Europe, between France and Spain, two of the most successful national teams in the world as well as neighbours in Europe.
5th most-played rivalry in the state of Ohio. Both teams are in the top 10 in Ohio and top 100 in the nation in all-time wins with over 720 each. They play for the S.P.A.R.K.Y. trophy (since 1964) which stands for Sportsmanship, Participation, Achievement, Rivalry, Knowledge, and Youth. Washington Court House High School (Washington Court House ...
The first time Ohio and Michigan nearly came to blows wasn't on the gridiron, as it turns out, but on a battlefield. One of the most heated rivalries in college football dates back to the 1800s ...
The rivalry has long been one of the most heated collegiate rivalries in the country. It is all the more heated because the two schools have been among the nation's elite teams for most of the time since the 1950s. Together, they account for 38 SEC titles, 30 by Alabama and 8 by Auburn.
Since Maradona's retirement until his death, both players claimed being the greatest football player of all time and better than the other. [14] Lothar Matthäus: 1986–1994 Maradona in his book Yo soy el Diego that "he is the best rival I've ever had. I guess that's enough to define him". Also joined Serie A in 1988 for Inter against Maradona ...
However, rivalry soon increased with the German invasion of France, and antagonism persisted until the end of World War II. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] One of the most notable meetings between the two countries came in the 1982 World Cup semi-final , which ended 3–3 after extra time before West Germany won in a penalty shoot-out. [ 5 ]
University of Florida and Florida State University [5] – Heated rivalry between two college football powerhouses. The battles between Bobby Bowden and Steve Spurrier provided some of the rivalry's most memorable games. In the mid-1990s, this game almost always had national championship implications. [citation needed]
Some of the most heated rivalries are between clubs that are geographically close together, or clubs that play in the same league, including: Atlantic Cup – between D.C. United and New York Red Bulls – This rivalry is often considered one of the most intense rivalries of original MLS franchises, and one of the most intense rivalries on the East Coast